At this year’s LIMA ‘17, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) was represented by two SAAB JAS 39C Gripens from 701 Squadron, Wing 7, based at RTAFB Surat Thani. A single Gripen performed in the daily flying displays until Friday, and both aircraft departed back to Thailand on Saturday. The RTAF has been present at […]
In our very first interview feature on our site, our Editor had the opportunity to sit down with Dr Dinesh A. Keskar, Senior Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific & India, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, at last month’s LIMA ’17 exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia. In a short interview, Dr Dinesh shared his observations of the Asian market and […]
Leonardo debuted the ATR 72MP publicly at LIMA ’17 in Langkawi, since the type’s introduction into service with the Italian Air Force (Italian: Aeronautica Militare, (AM)) in December 2016. Designated the P-72A by AM, this state-of-the-art aircraft is at the forefront of maritime patrol capability, enabling defence, homeland security and environmental protection missions. Multi-mission Platform […]
Tempora mutantur nos et mutamur in illis. (The times change, and we change with them.) Since its birth on 1 Dec 2015, the Military Aviation Photography Singapore (MAphotoSG) group has grown from its initial core of 2 aviation photography enthusiasts to its current size of 11. Each member brings with them varying degrees of experiences […]
On 1 Dec 2015, the Military Aviation Photography Singapore (MAphotoSG) group was formed by Raymond and David, based on the common interest of military aviation and photography. Within a short space of time, new members were recruited, and by Jan 2016, the group’s activities were in motion. With a current strength of 11 members, here’s […]
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the Central Flying School (CFS) of the Royal Air Force (RAF) used a succession of training aircraft to demonstrate formation aerobatics at RAF flying pageants. This was recognised as a most spectacular way to capture the imagination of potential new recruits. In 1947, the first RAF jet formation team of […]
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has always sought ways to overcome the airspace limitations in Singapore in order to fulfill its training requirments to ensure the high level of skills and proficiency of its personnel. While simulators and virtual technologies do overcome this limitation, training in an unrestricted airspace with challenging terrain and […]
The RSAF is a First Class Air Force, always ready to deter aggression and defend Singapore and its interests. We will respond decisively to the full spectrum of missions from peace to war as part of an integrated SAF. We will be superior in the air and decisively influence the ground and maritime battles. The […]
